慌ただしい (Awatadashii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “busy, hectic, hurried, rushed”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivebusy; hectic; hurried; rushed
- i-adjectiverapid; quick; sudden
Examples
飛行機の辺りで人の動きがあわただしかった。
There was much activity around the plane.
トムは気難しい顔で、人々があわただしくドアから出て行くのを見ていた。
Tom watched them hurry through the doors, a disagreeable expression on his face.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).